R. Praggnanandhaa is an Indian chess prodigy who recently defeated reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen, carving his name among the top chess players in the world. The whole nation is beaming with pride, along with Indian billionaire and philanthropist Anand Mahindra, who took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his excitement and laud Praggnanandhaa. 

The 18-year-old beat Magnus Carlsen in the Superbet Chess tournament and secured his first win against him. The match was nerve-wracking, and the onlookers were left amazed by Praggnanandhaa's tactical thinking and discipline.  

The tense match went on to 69 moves, with Praggnanandhaa having a pivotal pawn advantage over his opponent, after which Carlsen finally resigned, resulting in Praggnanandhaa winning the match. 

Anand Mahindra is always active on his social media accounts and loves to share his interests with his followers. He took to X and praised Praggnanandhaa for his glorious performance and triumph. He wrote, "Time to brag about Pragg…"

 

 

The post currently has 379.6K views and several people from all corners of the internet have chimed in to praise and congratulate the young chess grandmaster over his historical win over Magnus Carlsen. 

One user wrote, "Great achievement.. congratulations dear, " commending Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable showcase of intelligence and perseverance. 

"India is full of champions in every field especially Sports and Music," another person commented, highlighting India's contribution to the industry of music and sports and several talented individuals from India. 

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